Putting back a detached body part
some/all of a body part
Reattach finger
Back
Release
Front
Freeing a body part from constraint
Around a body part
Adhesiolysis
Back
Removal
Front
Taking out a device
In/on a body part
Central line removal
Back
Revision
Front
Correcting a malfunctioning displaced device
In/on a body part
Revision of pacemaker insertion
Back
Repair
Front
Restoring body part to its normal structure
Some/all of a body part\
Suture laceration
Back
Transfer
Front
Moving a body part to function for a similar body part
Some/all of a body part
Skin transfer flap
Back
Inspection
Front
Visual/manual exploration
Some/all of a body part
Diagnostic cystoscopy
Back
Fragmentation
Front
Breaking solid matter into pieces
Within a body part
Lithotripsy
Back
Transplantation
Front
Putting in a living body part from a person/animal
Some/all of a body part
Kidney transplant
Back
Fusion
Front
Rendering joint immobile
Joint
Spinal fusion
Back
Occlusion
Front
Completely closing orifice/lumen
Tubular body part
Fallopian tube ligation
Back
Division
Front
Cutting into/separating a body part
Within a body part
(Neurotomy, treating a fracture with proximal femoral osteotomy by incision)
Back
Reposition
Front
Moving a body part to normal or other suitable location
Some/all of a body part
Move undescended testicle
Back
Detachment
Front
Cutting out/off without replacement,
Extremity only, any level,
example: Amputation above elbow
Back
Supplement
Front
Putting in device that reinforces or augments a body part
In/on a body part
Abdominal wall herniorrhapy using mesh
Back
Map
Front
Location electrical impulses/functional areas
Brain/cardiac conduction mechanism
Cardiac electrophysiological study
Back
Bypass
Front
Altering route of passage
Tubular body part
Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)
Back
Extirpation
Front
Taking/letting out solid matter
Within a body part
Thrombectomy
Back
Drainage
Front
Taking/letting out fluids/gases
Within a body part
Incision & drainage
Back
Extraction
Front
Pulling out or off without replacement
Some/all of a body part
Example: Suction D&C
Back
Creation
Front
Making new structure for sex change operation
Perineum
Artificial vagina/penis
Back
Excision
Front
Cutting out/off without replacement
some of a body part
EXAMPLE: Breathlumpectomy
Back
Destruction
Front
Eradicating without replacement
Some/all of a body part, Fulguration of endometrium (fulgurate - to destroy) (eradicate - remove, destroy, erase by rubbing or by chemicals)
Back
Replacement
Front
Putting in device that replaces a body part
Some/all of a body part
Total hip replacement
Back
Insertion
Front
Putting in a non-biological device
In/on a body part
Central line insertion
Back
Control
Front
Stopping/attempting to stop post procedural bleeding
Anatomical region
Post-prostatectomy bleeding control
Back
Alteration
Front
Modifying body part for cosmetic purposes without affecting function
Some/all of a body part
Face-lift
Back
Restriction
Front
Partially closing orifice/lumen
Tubular body part
Gastroesophageal fundoplication
Back
Dilation
Front
Expanding orifice/lumen
Tubular body part
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA)
Back
Resection
Front
Cutting out/off without replacement,
ALL OF BODY PART
example: Total Mastectomy
Back
Change
Front
Exchanging device without cutting/puncturing
In/on a body part
Drainage tube change